#4b8bee color: Seljuk Blue
#4b8bee is rgb(75, 139, 238) in RGB and oklch(64.264% 0.16267 258.891) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #4b8bee
#4b8bee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.37:1 contrast and black text 6.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Seljuk Blue (#4488ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #4b8bee mixed with white
Darker: #4b8bee mixed with black
Calmer: #4b8bee with less saturation
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What color is #4b8bee?
#4b8bee is bright blue. The closest named color is Seljuk Blue. In RGB it is rgb(75, 139, 238), in HSL hsl(216.44, 82.74%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.264% 0.16267 258.891).
What colors go well with #4b8bee?
The complementary color of #4b8bee is #be7f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cd4 and #8c78e8. The triadic partners are #de5c65 and #53a339.
Is white or black text more readable on #4b8bee?
White text reads better on #4b8bee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 and black gives 6.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4b8bee a warm or cool color?
#4b8bee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.163.